Social and political issues Latin American migration to the United Kingdom

1 social , political issues

1.1 assimilation british culture
1.2 economics , employment
1.3 asylum seekers , refugees

social , political issues

assimilation british culture

latin americans residing in uk call invisibles , reflection of lack of representation have in communities , fact there no formal ethnic minority status latin americans. latin americans tend seen white population, though many of them considered mestizo in countries of origin. claim lack of official recognition ethnic minority makes hard community integrate.

economics , employment

85% of latin american community employed, many in jobs over-qualified for, , few take state benefits. 70% of latin americans residing in uk have form of education beyond secondary level, however, 10 times more work less minimum wage. often, emigrants come country lawyers or other skilled professions end having work in low level positions due lack of opportunities. 40% of latin american workers have claimed experience workplace abuse , exploitation , 11% report being paid less national minimum wage – proportion 10 times higher average rate uk population.

asylum seekers , refugees

many latin americans have fled home countries in search of safety , political asylum in united kingdom due conflicts , civil wars, such ongoing colombian armed conflict began in 1964.